Contents Introduction Eduardo C. Tadem The case studies An urban poor homeowners association A community-based health program Women social entrepreneurs Indigenous peoples Conclusions, recommendations, and dissemination References A Philippine National Situationer on the COVID-19 Pandemic Micah Hanah S. Orlino and Karl Hapal COVID-19 situation in the Philippines Government response against COVID-19 Response framework Implementing structures Major legal bases for COVID-19 recovery and rehabilitation programs Major responses Economic impact Social impact References Community Responses and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Alyansa ng mga Samahan sa Sitio Mendez, Baesa Homeworners Association, Inc. (ASAMBA) Ananeza P. Aban, Erlinda Sapiandante, Mina Amata-Justo, and Edwardo Roldan Significance of ASAMBA’s history in COVID-19 response COVID-19 cases and the health status of the ASAMBA neighborhood Job displacement, livelihood options for survival Children’s education as a concern 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 16 19 23 26 29 31 32 iii